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Monzo VS Cater Allen: Business Banking Review & Fee Comparison


By: Ian Wright | Last Updated: May 22, 2025

Is Monzo or Cater Allen better for your small business?



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Below we look at both Monzo and Cater Allen reviews on Trustpilot along with their App reviews from Apple and Google.

We then look at typical fees, business savings rates, foreign currency options and a whole bunch of other account features to help you make up your mind.

Monzo Homepage
Monzo Homepage


Cater Allen Homepage
Cater Allen Homepage
 

Monzo vs Cater Allen Trustpilot Reviews

MonzoCater Allen
Trustpilot Review Score (out of 5)3.91.9
Percent 5-Star Reviews77%7%
Percent 1- Star Reviews14%80%
Total Number of Reviews30,333136
Sources:
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.monzo.com
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.caterallen.co.uk

Monzo vs Cater Allen App Reviews

MonzoCater Allen
iPhone Review Score (out of 5)4.9No Rating
Number of iPhone Reviews189,000No Reviews
Android Review Score (out of 5)4.7No Rating
Number of Android Reviews125,000No Reviews
Sources:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/monzo-bank-mobile-banking/id1052238659
https://www.apple.com/uk/app-store/

Monzo vs Cater Allen Account Fees & Charges

MonzoCater Allen
Free Business Bank AccountYesNo
Free Business Account Term LengthNo LimitNA
Cheapest Monthly Account FeeNoFree
Most Expensive Monthly Account Fee£5£25
Electronic Payment Cost (in/out)Free£2
Cash Payments Cost (in/out)£1Free
Cheques (in/out)Unknown£6
CHAPS Payments Cost£20£25
SEPA Payments CostNo£2

Monzo vs Cater Allen Business Savings Rates

MonzoCater Allen
Types of Business Savings AccountsInstant Access Savings PotFixed Term, Notice Account
Lowest Savings Rate (AER)1.60%3.00%
Maximum Savings Rate (AER)1.60%4.70%
Minimum Savings AmountNoNo
Interest Paid On Foreign CurrenciesYesYes
 

Monzo vs Cater Allen Account Opening Times

MonzoCater Allen
Can You Apply Online?YesYes
How Long Does Opening An
Account Typically Take?
1 to 8 Working days7 days
Do They Check Your Credit?YesYes
Current Account Switch ServiceYesNo

Monzo vs Cater Allen Features & Account Types

Monzo Account Types
Monzo Features & Account Types


Cater Allen Account Types
Cater Allen Features & Account Types


MonzoCater Allen
Business Current AccountYesYes
Business Savings AccountYesYes
Business Credit CardYesNo
Business OverdraftYesNo
Accounts For StartupsYesYes
Accounts For CharitiesNoYes
Accounts For Sole TradersYesYes
Joint Business Accounts AvailableYesYes
Card TypeMastercardMastercard
Online BankingYesYes
Mobile BankingYesYes
In Person/Branch BankingNoNo
Branch LocationsNone, online onlyNone, online and phone only

Monzo vs Cater Allen Customer Support Options

MonzoCater Allen
Phone Support AvailableYesYes
Email Support AvailableYesYes
App Based Support YesNo
Web Based SupportYesYes
In person Customer SupportNoNo

Monzo vs Cater Allen Foreign Currency Accounts

MonzoCater Allen
US Dollar (USD) Bank AccountsYesYes
Euro (EUR) Bank AccountsYesYes
Other Currencies Available:
  • AED – United Arab Emirates dirham
  • AUD – Australian dollar
  • BGN – Bulgarian lev
  • BRL – Brazilian real
  • CAD – Canadian dollar
  • CHF – Swiss franc
  • CZK – Czech koruna
  • DKK – Danish krone
  • EUR – Euro
  • GBP – British pound
  • HRK – Croatian kuna
  • HUF – Hungarian forint
  • ILS – Israeli new shekel
  • ISK – Icelandic króna
  • JPY – Japanese yen
  • KRW – South Korean won
  • MXN – Mexican peso
  • MYR – Malaysian ringgit
  • NOK – Norwegian krone
  • NZD – New Zealand dollar
  • PLN – Polish zloty
  • RON – Romanian leu
  • RUB – Russian ruble
  • SEK – Swedish krona
  • SGD – Singapore dollar
  • THB – Thai baht
  • TRY – Turkish lira
  • USD – United States dollar
  • CHF (Swiss Franc)
  • CAD (Canadian Dollar)
  • AUD (Australian Dollar)
  • NZD (New Zealand Dollar)
  • SGD (Singapore Dollar)
  • HKD (Hong Kong Dollar)

Other Business Services From Monzo and Cater Allen

Monzo Account Types
Other Monzo Services


Cater Allen Account Types
Other Cater Allen Services


MonzoCater Allen
Business LoansYesNo
Commercial MortgagesYesNo
Invoice FinancingYesNo
International PaymentsYesYes
Merchant Payment ServicesYesNo
Card MachinesYesNo
Free Accounting SoftwareYesNo

Monzo vs Cater Allen Banking Basics

MonzoCater Allen
Bank TypeChallengerHigh Street
FSCS ProtectionYes, up to £85,000Yes, up to £85,000
FCA Number730427178737
WebsiteMonzo WebsiteCater Allen Website

Common Comparison Questions

Does Monzo or Cater Allen have better customer reviews?

Monzo scores 3.9 out of 5 based 30,333 Trustpilot reviews. Of these reviews 77% are 5-star and 14% are 1-star.

Whereas, Cater Allen scores 1.9 out of 5 based 136 Trustpilot reviews. Of which 7% are 5-star and 80% are 1-star.

Does Monzo or Cater Allen have a better App?

Monzo’s iPhone App is rated 4.9 out of 5 based on 189,000 reviews. And it’s Android App is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 125,000 reviews.

In comparison, Cater Allen’s iPhone App is rated No Rating out of 5 based on No Reviews reviews. And it’s Android App is rated No Rating out of 5 based on No Reviews reviews.

Does Monzo or Cater Allen have better business savings rates?

Monzo offers the following types of business savings accounts: Instant Access Savings Pot with interest rates ranging from 1.60% to 1.60%. (AER)

In contrast, Cater Allen offers Fixed Term, Notice Account accounts with interest rates ranging from 3.00% to 4.70% (AER).

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